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Sam Allardyce says West Brom will have to stop one of the Premier League’s best strike partnerships when they face Leicester. Foxes duo Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho have scored 29 goals between them this season. Vardy has slowed down on the goalscoring front slightly but is becoming an effective provider for his team-mate. OPINION: […]
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English football’s ‘Big Six’ clubs could still face Premier League sanctions despite backing out of the breakaway Super League. Brighton chief executive Paul Barber called for “appropriate action” to be taken against the clubs involved on Wednesday morning, even though by then each had indicated their intention to withdraw. The PA news agency understands the […]
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Spanish giants Real Madrid have won the race for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, according to reports. The versatile 28-year-old is available for free this summer after running down his contract in Bavaria. Premier League sides Manchester United and Liverpool were both linked with his signature, but it seems they have lost out to Real. […]
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Everton director of football Marcel Brands has signed a three-year contract extension. The Dutchman, who arrived at Goodison Park in June 2018 and joined the club’s board the following January, believes progress is being made and he has an important summer ahead in supporting manager Carlo Ancelotti’s plans. “Everton is a very special football club […]
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly “furious” at how the Super League saga played out. The Blues were among six Premier League clubs to sign up for the breakaway competition on Sunday, before widespread criticism (and perhaps the offer of some UEFA cash) led to all six withdrawing on Tuesday evening. Protests at Stamford Bridge […]
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The ailing European Super League should stand as a ‘catalyst for change’ for English football, says a board member of a prominent Arsenal supporters’ group. The Gunners were one of six Premier League teams embroiled in the controversial proposals, which aimed to form a new European competition. They followed Chelsea and Manchester City’s lead by […]
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Senior Chelsea players are understood to be relieved by the club’s decision to withdraw from the European Super League. Top players at Chelsea are pleased with owner Roman Abramovich and the board’s quick move to cut ties with the short-lived breakaway project, the PA news agency understands. Chelsea’s players and coaches will now hope to […]
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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher welcomed Henry’s apology but questioned whether it would make much of a difference to the fanbase he has now alienated. Fenway Sports Group managed to recover from an unsuccessful bid to raise ticket prices in 2016 – abandoned after fans protested – and last year’s furloughing of staff without too […]
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Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt, who left his role as the club’s head of first-team development last month, described the way the Super League concoction as “the worst case of bullying”. Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea announced their intention to join the Super League on Sunday night, but have already […]
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Arsenal will pay £5million to sign Australian keeper Mat Ryan from Brighton, according to reports. Yesterday, it was revealed that the Gunners were in ‘advanced talks’ over a permanent deal for Ryan. He originally joined on loan from Brighton in January, but now looks set for a longer stay at the Emirates. FEATURE: Ranking the […]
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